
Slipcovers are living room magicians. In one swoop of cloth they make your sofa's soda stain, fading, and natural wear just beautifully disappear. Slipcovers are fitted fabric covers designed to update your existing furniture; most are machine washable, and they can be loosely grouped into three categories.
Ruffled slipcovers have an elasticized hem to ensure a tight fit around your sofa much like the way a bottom sheet covers your mattress.
Straight-skirted slipcovers have no gathers; instead, they have four corner ties. Straight-skirted slipcovers slide directly over the sofa and have a flat front with a center kick pleat.
Stretch slipcovers contain lycra; they fit directly over your furniture and mold to its shape. Also on the market are dining room chair covers, which involve a piece of fabric that drapes over the entire chair, and futon covers.
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